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Would someone be able to help me with this discussion post? : ) This is what we were given: In this forum you are asked

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This is what we were given: In this forum you are asked to
consider your leadership style from the online assessment. 150 word
minimum.
We had to take an online quiz about what kind of leader we are
so here is what mine said:
What Sort of Leader are You?
Your Leadership Styles
Based on the answers you gave your leadership style mix is:
Overall, you have an excellent mix of leadership styles and are
likely to be a very well-rounded and potentially successful
leader.
Your 5 well-developed leadership styles are:
Pace-setting leaders expect excellence and self-direction,
and can be summed up as ‘Do as I do, now’. The Pace-setter very
much leads by example, but this type of leadership only works with
a highly-competent and well-motivated team. It can only be
sustained for a while without team members flagging. Like the
Coercive leader, Pace-setters also show drive to succeed and
initiative, but instead of self-control, these are coupled with
conscientiousness. Authoritative leaders move people
towards a vision, so are often described as ‘Visionary’. This style
is probably best summed up as ‘Come with me’. It is the most useful
style when a new vision or clear direction is needed, and is most
strongly positive. Authoritative leaders are high in
self-confidence and empathy, acting as a change catalyst by drawing
people into the vision and engaging them with the future.
An affiliative leader values and creates emotional bonds
and harmony, believing that ‘People come first’. Such leaders
demonstrate empathy, and strong communication skills, and are very
good at building relationships. This style is most useful when a
team has been through a difficult experience, and needs to heal
rifts, or develop motivation. It is not a very goal-oriented style,
so anyone using it will need to make sure others understand that
the goal is team harmony, and not specific tasks. It is probably
obvious from this that it cannot be used on its own for any length
of time if you need to ‘get the job done’. The democratic
leader builds consensus through participation, constantly
asking ‘What do you think?’, and showing high levels of
collaboration, team leadership and strong communication skills.
This style of leadership works well in developing ownership for a
project, but it can make for slow progress towards goals, until a
certain amount of momentum has built up. Anyone wishing to use this
style will need to make sure that senior managers are signed up to
the process, and understand that it may take time to develop the
consensus. A coaching leader will develop people,
allowing them to try different approaches in an open way. The
phrase that sums up this style is ‘Try it’, and this leader shows
high levels of empathy, self-awareness and skills in developing
others. A coaching style is especially useful when an organisation
values long-term staff development.
You have 1 fairly well-developed leadership style:
Coercive leaders demand immediate obedience. In a single
phrase, this style is ‘Do what I tell you’. These leaders show
initiative, self-control, and drive to succeed. There is, of
course, a time and a place for such leadership: a battlefield is
the classic example, but any crisis will need clear, calm,
commanding leadership. This style does not, however, encourage
anyone else to take the initiative, and often has a negative effect
on how people feel.
Thank you so much for your help!
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